New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said that India with its 23 world-class refineries and a total capacity of 258.2 MMTPA (million metric tonnes per annum) now stands among the top five refining nations in the world.

“India’s oil refining story is a story of growth, innovation and self-sufficiency. From meeting domestic demand to fuelling global markets — the journey has been remarkable,” the Minister observed in a post on X.

He highlighted that in 2024-25, the country’s petroleum product exports reached 64.7 million tonnes — up from 55.5 million tonnes in 2014-15.

“Every refinery today produces BS-VI fuels, which are among the cleanest in the world and with new petrochemical hubs in Rajasthan and Odisha, India is redefining the

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